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The Global Paint and Coatings Industry 2022
Thus far in 2022, we have seen lockdowns in China; the Russian invasion of Ukraine; raging global inflation, coupled with concomitant efforts to counteract it; shifting attitudes regarding China’s role as a “trading partner”; the significant strengthening of the...
Ask an Expert, with Joe Powder
International Paints and Coatings Magazine was created to meet the needs of end-users and manufacturers in the global surface treatments industry. Kevin Biller, CQPCR President, is a regular contributor to the “Ask an Expert” column, donning the mantle of Joe Powder....
Low-Temperature-Cure Powder Coating Technology Concepts
The paradigm has shifted regarding “standard-cure” powder coatings. Traditional powder coatings once considered standard, which cured at 375-400°F (191-204°C), have been replaced in many applications with 325°F (163°C) bake powders. Moreover, ULC powder technology is pushing the frontiers of cure technology to sub-300°F (149°C) curing conditions, expanding powder’s reach into a universe of new applications.
Ask Joe Powder: September 2022
Joe Powder, aka Kevin Biller of ChemQuest Powder Coating Research, shares his powder coating knowledge and expertise by answering questions sent in from around the world. In this installment, Joe Powder tackles questions about the safety of TGIC powder coatings, as...
The State of the US Coatings Industry 2022
Who would have guessed, in 2019, that it would be 2022 before the coatings industry began to even resemble what it had looked like during that fine, but in no way remarkable, year? Not that 2022 has proven to be in any way a "normal" year, if we are even able to...
Metallic and Pearlescent Pigments for Powder Coatings
Color has a way of creating impact and enhancing spaces and objects. There is evidence all around us to suggest that people are drawn to colorful, shiny things. While color perceptions are subjective and deeply personal, there are some color and gloss effects that...